Tigers to Take on Third-Ranked Seminoles Sunday at Historic Riggs Field

By: Clemson Athletic Communications Release: 09/28/2013

CLEMSON, SC - The Clemson women's soccer team will take on its
highest-ranked opponent to date when it plays host to third-ranked Florida
State on Sunday, September 29 at 1 PM at Historic Riggs Field. The game will be broadcast live on
ClemsonTigers.com via ESPN3. Score
updates and other game information can also be found by following the Tigers on
Twitter, @ClemsonWSoccer.

The Tigers are coming off a 1-0 win over Atlantic Coast
Conference newcomer Syracuse Thursday night in Syracuse, NY. Clemson improved its record to 6-2-2 (3-1
ACC) with the victory. Sophomore
midfielder Kylie Tawney recorded the lone goal for the Tigers in the 30th
minute of play off a cross from junior midfielder Katelyn Reeve. Senior midfielder Vanessa Laxgang is the
leading scorer for the Tigers, with four goals and two assists for 10
points. Freshman forward Catrina Atanda
also has four goals, while freshman midfielder Tori Andreski has four assists
to lead the team in that category.
Freshman goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan has allowed six goals and posted 24
saves in 875 minutes in the net for the Tigers.

Florida State, ranked third in the nation by the NSCAA and
fifth by Soccer America, is 9-0-2 (4-0-1 ACC) on the season, most recently
defeating in-state rival Miami 4-0 in Tallahassee on Thursday. The Seminoles are led in scoring by redshirt
freshman midfielder Berglind Thorvaldsdottir who has 12 points on the season
via five goals and two assists. Junior
Dagny Brynjarsdottir has eight points on the season, to rank third on the
team. Together, the Icelandic duo has
combined for 33% of all Seminole points.
Senior keeper Kelsey Wys has allowed just three goals and tallied 24
saves in 1035 minutes in goal for Florida State.

Clemson and Florida State have met 23 times on the pitch
previously. The Seminoles hold a 14-7-2 advantage
over the Tigers including a 7-0 victory last year in Tallahassee when Florida
State was ranked first in the nation. The
series is closer in Clemson, however, as the Seminoles lead by one game, 6-5,
in games played at Historic Riggs Field.
Clemson is 5-2 at home this season, including wins in three straight and
four of the past five contests.

Game Promotion:During
halftime of Sunday's game between the Tigers and Seminoles, Clemson will
acknowledge area youth soccer teams by holding a parade of athletes similar in
style to the World Cup Parade. Teams
will display their own "flags" in the parade, while being recognized by the
Historic Riggs Field crowd.
Participating teams have the option of bringing their own team
flag/poster or making one at the stadium at 12 PM, one hour prior to
kickoff. Admission is free for all, so
come out and join Clemson women's soccer for World Cup Day!